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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BIAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | sinus infection | insomnia, chills, tightness in chest, loss of appetite, extreme thirst, anxiety, tiredness | On top of the side effects, I don't feel like my infection is any better. Still coughing and congested. Feeling pretty lousy physically and mentally. | F | 52 | 8 days | 1/28/2010 | 1 | chest infection from flu | nausea, nagging headache, diarrhea, fatigue, dizziness, panic attacks, high blood pressure (not normal for me - usally on the low side) chest pain, confusion | I do not recommend this drug at all. I don't believe it is should be on the market. I had to be hospitalized for dehydration from the medication giving me severe diarrhea. Was checked for possible heart attack because of chest pains and dizziness. I was very confused and couldn't stop crying. | F | 40 | 7 days | 1/28/2010 | 1 | Sinus Infection | rapid heart-beat then bad palpitations, metallic taste in mouth, nausea, increased thirst, diarrhea | Rapid heart-beat was the first night, palpitations since. Today would have been day three of a 10 day dose, I quit taking them due to the side effects. All these symptoms after being on it for only 48 hrs is not worth it!! Calling my doctor first thing Monday morning to get something else. | F | 38 | 2 days | 1/23/2010 | 1 | Sinusitis | Extremely severe insomnia, constant, horrible taste. Also a bit of anxiety (crying, feeling of panic), on the fifth day severe headache and nausea, dizziness/ light-headed, shaky and also experienced some pulse acceleration. | This is my fifth day and I am going back to the doctor to get on another medication. This medicine is absolutely TERRIBLE and I would advise that although a doctor may say these aren't the common side effects (as mine so rudely did), this website may disprove that. | F | 21 | 5 days | 1/22/2010 | 3 | possible whooping cough | Slight nausea, headache, bitter taste at the back of my tongue, insomnia and as a result, tired during the day. | On day three of ten. Coughing and phlegm have improved somewhat so far. I dread another week of these side effects. | F | 30 | 10 days | 1/21/2010 | 1 | acute bronchitis | extreme anal inflammation due to repeated caustic bowel movements, loss of smell, loss of taste | It is 8 moths since I took Biaxin and my sense of smell and sense of taste are still disturbed... piercing laboratory type smell associated with cooking (especially onions) and deodorant... can barely taste anything at all. Was told by doctor, when I reported these effects, that all should return to normal in a couple months... that was 6 months ago. I was very ill with bronchitis, but really wish some other medication could have helped me. I needed two courses of Biaxin ... 20 days. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW OF ANYTHING I CAN DO TO REGAIN SENSE OF SMELL AND TASTE THAT HAS HELPED OTHERS. THANK YOU! | F | 64 | 20 days | 1/17/2010 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Extreme nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, horrible taste in mouth, massive headache that wouldn't subside, insomnia, vivid dreams,anxiety,dizziness, muscle weakness and urine retention. | Was on Biaxin XL 500mg, 2 pills once per day for 12 days. I was so sick, dizzy and weak that I could not go to work. I was unable to drive or walk a straight line. Way to dizzy. Felt "hungover" constantly for duration. I had severe anxiety and racing heartbeat, as well as the craziest dreams, night time insomnia and nightmares. I was only urinating 2 times per day, it did not matter how much fluid i was drinking. Urine was orange and cloudy. Constant dry heaving and loose stools. On day 10 i broke out in a rash all over my torso. Two days after my last dose I got a sore throat and yeast infection! SO angry! Would not recommend to anyone. | F | 25 | 12 days | 1/14/2010 | 3 | Sinus infection | Increased insomnia, dry mouth, metallic taste (constant), anxious, increased intake of water (due to dry mouth), but decreased urination. My dose is 2 tabs, 500 mg once a day, day 4 of 10. | M | 49 | 4 days | 1/8/2010 | 4 | pneumonia | foul taste in mouth, decreased urine output | It worked, but oh man did it create a horrid taste in the back of my mouth so bad that it would wake me up. I was brushing my teeth a couple of times during the night. It was very bitter, like a mix of strong grapefruit juice and bile. Only after finishing the course did I look up the side effects and discover that my lack of urination was probably related to the meds. I just thought I was dehydrated. | M | 40 | 5 days | 1/5/2010 | 1 | Sinus Infection, Bronchitis | Extreme heart palpitations, dizziness, feeling of doom, uncontrollable crying, panic attacks, sleeplessness, vivid dreams, chest pressure, irregular heartbeat, severe depression | I have been taking Biaxin for 2 days and have had to take myself off of it due to the side effects listed above. I have reported the side effects to the FDA and am going back to the doctor tomorrow morning so I can switch to another antibiotic. This medicine has completely unravelled me over the past two days. I can't imagine what people go through when they have panic attacks or depression. | F | 41 | 2 days | 1/2/2010 | 1 | chest infection | abdominal bloating, vomiting bile, kidney impairment, loss of smell and taste, rapid heart beat, heart failure, loss of smell and taste, "symptoms of myasthenic syndrome" ie: extreme weakness and fatigue in that order over 5 months | 2x500g daily for 4 days (out of 7 prescribed) cured the infection, hospitalized for 2 weeks 15 bags of IV saline to wash out system --ruined my health for 2 years -- sense of taste came back after just over a year, --kidney and cardiac function still impaired, --still physically weak and tire easily --- 6" tall weight went from 235lbs to 265 to 170 to 225 in just 14 months-- no odd dreams or hallucinations----- never again will I go near this stuff -- itcan have very long lasting effects | M | 51 | 4 days | 1/2/2010 | 3 | Pneumonia | Increased saliva, light-headedness, insomnia during night, but sleepy during day, concentration problems | I have been on this for three days now, have seven days to go. Although I haven't had any bad side effects (yet) I am alergic to Sulpha. After reading so many bad ratings, I have yet to rate this but am still satisfied. As with any antibiotic, it will kill all the good bacteria in the gut, so you need to suppliment with probiotics either in pill form or yogurt. Do this every day to rid the stomach cramps or diahrea. I'd rather suffer a few days myself with a few side effects than be admitted to the ER. I still cough at night and during the morning when it's hard to wake up. I find I drink a lot of fluids during the day too. And I still have my appetite. Everyone is different, we all have reactions as our systems are not the same. Biaxin is a strong antibio but there are far worse. | M | 38 | 10 days | 1/1/2010 | 1 | Lyme Disease | after five days at 250 mg, I experienced extreme insomnia, tingling through-out my body (like electrical feelings), arm and leg weakness, anxiety and depression. These symptoms haven't gone away after 2 months being off the drug. | Does anyone have suggestions for me as to how to alleviate my side effects after 2+ months off the drug? | F | 39 | 5 days | 12/30/2009 | 1 | chest infection | heart pain and arythmia. Convulsions. extreme anxiety that lasted over a year. felt CRAZY! was not myself!! | Brittney Murphy was taking this supposedly before she died. www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/biaxin.html | F | 35 | 3 days | 12/23/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Terrible taste, almost immediate upset stomach and nausea. A little shaking and a weird feeling. Exhaustion as well. | I felt weird the second I tasted this horrible taste in my mouth. My stomach felt terrible and so I got online to read about it...after reading all the comments below, I will not finish this drug. I will find something else or deal with it until it clears because I really don't feel like dealing with these side effects. I haven't tried to sleep yet but I hope I don't have these night terrors that a lot of people seem to have experienced. | F | 21 | 1 days | 12/15/2009 | 3 | Sinus Infection | Horrible test in my mouth, almost constant. Severe emotional mood swings and depression. | I don't think I have ever cried so much. Since I have been on the medication I have cried a ton and feel depressed, like a total loser with no friends which is not the case. I am typically very optimistic and cheerful. It definitely makes my sinus infection go away but makes me feel like I'm losing my mind for the 10 days I'm on it. I just wonder is there another drug that can do this without these side effects?? | F | 25 | 10 days | 12/14/2009 | 4 | Post Nasal Drip/Sinus Infection | metallic taste, loss of smell, gas and upset stomach. | I am on day 5 of 10 so far taking 2x500mg every 24hours with food. I have had ZERO feeling of depression, anxiety or vivid nightmares. I have still been able to go snowboarding, night clubbing, fall asleep with no issues. Metallic taste is nasty, but this medication has cleared my sinus infection by at least 80% already. I was for 3 months constantly swallowing disgusting mucus and wake up with zero air flow in my nasal cavities. I have been using a neti pot also to help clean and moisturize my nose. As of my day 5/10 experience with this drug i'm extremely impressed with its power to clear infection. This medicine has benefited me greatly. | 19 | 5 days | 12/13/2009 | 4 | sinus infection/bronchitis | Nausea, vomiting, exhaustion, weird dreams, bad taste in mouth. | It works very well on the infection but this constant 'foggy' feeling, exhaustion and my gut being in such turmoil is aggravating. It makes me so tired! I'm looking forward to finishing it. 10 days on this is 5 days too many. | F | 43 | 10 days | 12/11/2009 | 1 | sinus and ear infection | insomnia, awaking with panic attacks, chest burning, burning feeling throughout body, nervousness, shaking, metallic taste, dry mouth, fear of falling asleep and not waking up, stomach cramping, leg weakness. | I was taking 2 500mg pills once a day and a decongestant. After having the side effects, I called the doctor and they thought it was the decongestant so I stopped taking the decongestant. Then took the antibiotic only the next day and felt worse and was not able to sleep for more than 30 minutes at a time and would wake up into a full panic attack and feelings of disconnection with the world. Doctor suggested to try benadryl to sleep. This did make me more sleepy but I was still afraid to fall asleeep so I wasn't able to fall asleep. Didn't take it the third day and about 20 hours after taking the Biaxin I was feeling better and able to fall asleep without fear. My doctor thought my symptoms were not very typical for this medication, but it seems from all I have read I am not alone. I am going to find out if they can prescribe me something else. i am glad I found this site. | F | 32 | 2 days | 12/7/2009 | 1 | Bronchitus | psychological effects: fear/dread, panic, feeling "weird", difficulty falling asleep due to horrible thoughts, feeling in danger if i fell asleep. | psychological effects: fear/dread, panic, feeling "weird", difficulty falling asleep due to horrible thoughts, feeling in danger if i fell asleep. | F | 23 | 1 days | 12/6/2009 |